Car parking access has long been an issue in over-development applications in Darebin. Here is a chance to influence a new parking strategy for Darebin. Follow the link to complete the survey.
Re: Car parking strategy for Darebin
Council is currently developing ... [Continue Reading]

Here we are again, the night before Christmas and Darebin Council are making critical decisions about Preston Market. At the Darebin Council Meeting last night despite submissions from DADA, Save our Preston Market, The Darebin Progress Association, Darebin Ratepayers ... [Continue Reading]

The ‘Real’ Planning and Development Process in Darebin
The developer submits to council an ambit claim planning proposal eg. The plans are for 6 units on a single block but they really just want to build 3. (not seen by Councilors or the community) An ambit claim ... [Continue Reading]

We like a bit of a challenge at DADA, to say the least. So when challenged this week to check where demand for housing meets availability I did some research.
DADA has been making the claim for many years that there is an oversupply of one and two bedroom apartments ... [Continue Reading]

This article was in the Bloomberg News.
If they can do this in Vancouver why not here in Darebin???
Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg News
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
The measure is among efforts to make housing more accessible and affordable in Vancouver, ... [Continue Reading]

On Saturday the 1st of October we were out protesting against inappropriate development in Darebin at Preston Market, Northland Shopping Centre and Summerhill Shopping Centre. Some of us dressed as developers, some just had signs and hats.
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In case you had doubts about the unprecedented over-development rate in Darebin here are lists of development applications for 2016 so far.
Be very alarmed!
Get on the front foot, have a look and see what is planned for your ... [Continue Reading]

This afternoon I made a 30 minute verbal and visual submission to MRDAC.
If you would like to see what was said on behalf of DADA folk you can read the submission here:
submission to the residential zoning review committee DADA final
A big thanks to those of ... [Continue Reading]

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Next Meeting

Our next meeting is the 2018 DADA AGM on Tuesday 13 November 2018, 7pm at 572 Plenty Rd Preston (Cnr Josephine Grove). We look forward to seeing as many members as ... [Continue Reading]

Guide: Having Your Say

Having Your Say
A Guide to Successful Planning and Development Objecting
Is designed to guide readers through the process of objecting to planning and development proposals at local government and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
It includes pages and appendix documents of strategies and ideas used to produce successful outcomes and shared by DADA folk with many years ... [Continue Reading]